VI . CONTENTS. 



Captain Cook's Observations on the Occasion. — Attempt at 

 the Observatory. — The Cutter of the Discovery stolen. — 

 Measures taken by Captain Cook for its Recovery. — Goes on 

 Shore, to invite the King on board. — The King being stopped 

 by his Wife, and the Chiefs, a Contest arises. — News arrives 

 of one of the Chiefs being killed by one of our People. — 

 Ferment on this Occasion. — One of the Chiefs threatens 

 Captain Cook, and is shot by him. — General Attack by the 

 Natives. — Death of Captain Cook. — Account of the Captain's 

 Services, and a Sketch of his Character - Page 34 



CHAP. IV. 



Transactions at Ovvhyhee, subsequent to the Death of Captain Cook. 



— Gallant Behaviour of the Lieutenant of Marines. — Danger- 

 ous Situation of the Party at the Morai. — Bravery of one of the 

 Natives. — Consultation respecting future Measures. — Demand 

 of the body of Captain Cook. — Evasive and insidious Conduct 

 of Koah, and the Chiefs. — Insolent Behaviour of the Natives. 



— Promotion of Officers. — Arrival of two Priests with Part of 

 the Body. — Extraordinary Behaviour of two Boys. — Burning 

 of the Village of Kakooa. — Unfortunate Destruction of the 

 Dwellings of the Priests. — Recovery of the Bones of Captain 

 Cook. — Departure from Karakakooa Bay - 51 



CHAP. V. 



Departure from Karakakooa in Search of an Harbour on the south- 

 east side of Mowee. — Driven to leeward by the easterly 

 Winds and Current. — Pass the Island of Tahoorowa. — Descrip- 

 tion of the south-west side of Mowee. — Run along the Coasts 

 of Ranai and Morotoi to Woahoo. — Description of the north- 

 east Coast of Woahoo. — Unsuccessful Attempt to water. — 

 Passage to Atooi. — Anchor in Wymoa Bay. — Dangerous 

 Situation of the Watering Party on Shore. — Civil Dissensions 

 in the Islands. — Visit from the contending Chiefs. — Anchor 

 off Oneeheow. — Final Departure from the Sandwich Islands 78 



CHAP. VI. 



General Account of the Sandwich Islands. — Their Number, 

 Names, and Situation. — Owhyhee. — Its Extent, and Division 

 into Districts. — Account of its Coasts, and the adjacent 

 Country. — Volcanic Appearances. — Snowy Mountains. — 

 Their Height determined. — Account of a Journey into the 

 interior Parts of the Countiy. — Mowee. — Tahoorowa. — 

 Morotoi. — Ranai. — Woahoo. — Atooi. — Oneeheow. — 

 Oreehoua. — Tahoora. — Climate. — Winds. — Currents. — 

 Tides. — . Animals and Vegetables — Astronomical Observ- 

 ations - - - - - 93 



